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The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sale of negroes in Tennessee. (search)
From Kentucky. The following is from late papers received at this office: Late from Fishing Creek, Ky.--Gen. Crittenden not wounded, &c. We gather a few additional facts in relation to the late "Kuntucky Disaster" from the Knoxville Register. Eight Confederate regiments engaged fourteen regiments of the enemy: The false information of the enemy's force was brought by one Johnson, known familiarly as "Hogback Johnson." When our forces reached their breastworks, Gen. Crittenden concluded to fall back to the south side of the river. The little steamer which had lately arrived was taken charge of by Capt. Spiller. Our infantry were safely transported across, under the fire of the enemy's batteries, posted on the heights above. We lost the greater portion of our cavalry horses, tents and munitions. Gen. Carroll now has command of the division. Two of General Zollicoffer's aids--Major Fogg and Maj. Sheilds--were badly wounded. Whether the enemy had
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Horrible affair. (search)
s of Monsarratt's battery being on this side of the river, were saved. Gen. Crittenden made but a short stand at Monticello, and then fell back to camp MoGinninia, and may fall still further back, in order to collect those of his force who are scattered. Accounts brought in by the new arrivals are very conflicting. Capt. Shiala of the engineers, gives the following statement of the battle: On last Saturday night, Gen. Crittenden and forces marched out to meet the enemy on Fishing Creek, 11 miles distant. They met the enemy lying in ambush, just at the dawning of day, when Gen. Zollicoffer, who was in front, gave the order for an attack Col. Staunton cried out, "for God sake don't fire — they are our friends." The Shoepfites hallowing for Jeff Davis. Simultancously the enemy fired, shooting Gen. Zollicoffer in the heart and killing him instantly. He spoke but twice — his last words were "Go on, go on, my brave boys! I am killed!" On parting with his trusty servant at